World Breastfeeding Week Celebrated at Rambam under the Banner – The Healthy Choice Everywhere Share World Breastfeeding Week Celebrated at Rambam under the Banner – The Healthy Choice Everywhere 7/4/2018 The Breastfeeding Survey among "Rambam mothers" found that 76 percent breastfed their babies and 60 percent believed they have a right to breastfeed anywhere they chose. More details About World Breastfeeding Week Celebrated at Rambam under the Banner – The Healthy Choice Everywhere
His Ankle replaces Knee Function After Rare Surgery at Rambam Share His Ankle replaces Knee Function After Rare Surgery at Rambam 6/18/2018 After amputating his knee and mid leg, Jacob Abu Abbas underwent a rare operation at Rambam, fusing his ankle to his upper leg, only backwards. His new "knee" and a prosthesis should restore full ambulatory independence. More details About His Ankle replaces Knee Function After Rare Surgery at Rambam
Largest Hospital in Northern Israel Prepares for War Share Largest Hospital in Northern Israel Prepares for War 6/14/2018 The Scenario: Faced with the threat of missile attacks, Rambam Health Care Campus, Northern Israel’s largest hospital will have to move underground. More details About Largest Hospital in Northern Israel Prepares for War
Israel Celebrates and So Does Rambam: 80 Years of Service Share Israel Celebrates and So Does Rambam: 80 Years of Service 4/16/2018 As Israel's 70th anniversary celebrations approach, Rambam too is celebrating 80 years of medical service for the people of our region, nation, and world. More details About Israel Celebrates and So Does Rambam: 80 Years of Service
2017 Maimonides Best Published Original Research Prize Share 2017 Maimonides Best Published Original Research Prize 3/22/2018 The Maimonides Best Published Original Research Prize, an initiative of Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal, was awarded for a study that will greatly benefit patients undergoing knee replacement surgery. More details About 2017 Maimonides Best Published Original Research Prize
Rambam & Stanford Medicine Conclude Joint Future of Medicine Symposium Share Rambam & Stanford Medicine Conclude Joint Future of Medicine Symposium 3/12/2018 Stanford Medicine and Rambam Health Care Campus have just concluded the first joint Symposium on Planning for the Next Generation, paving the way for possible collaboration and strategic cooperation relating to the future of medicine. More details About Rambam & Stanford Medicine Conclude Joint Future of Medicine Symposium
The Syrian Woman Who Chose Life Share The Syrian Woman Who Chose Life 3/8/2018 A Syrian woman facing certain death from a high risk pregnancy entered Israel through the humanitarian gate and was treated at Rambam Health Care Campus in a special operation. Mother and son are back home and thriving. More details About The Syrian Woman Who Chose Life
Rambam's Department of Otolaryngology Noted for Excellence in Israel Share Rambam's Department of Otolaryngology Noted for Excellence in Israel 3/6/2018 Israel’s Ministry of Health recently published data indicating that Rambam’s Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery is excelling in its patient services. More details About Rambam's Department of Otolaryngology Noted for Excellence in Israel
The Third Beutler Symposium: The Medical Genomics Revolution Share The Third Beutler Symposium: The Medical Genomics Revolution 2/27/2018 The Third Beutler Symposium, held on February 27 at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel, brought together Nobel Laureate, Professor Bruce Beutler, and Israel’s leading genomic medicine researchers. More details About The Third Beutler Symposium: The Medical Genomics Revolution
Rambam Physician Discovers New Cause of Vision Loss in Diabetics Share Rambam Physician Discovers New Cause of Vision Loss in Diabetics 2/26/2018 Professor Shehadeh, Director of Rambam’s Diabetes Institute, found that vision is impaired in hyperglycemic people exposed to certain light wavelengths. Special eyeglasses for diabetic patients will be tested. More details About Rambam Physician Discovers New Cause of Vision Loss in Diabetics
Machines Learn with Rambam Physicians Share Machines Learn with Rambam Physicians 2/22/2018 The Technion and Rambam Health Care Campus hosted a joint conference in February on "Machine Learning in Medicine" More details About Machines Learn with Rambam Physicians
World Expert Performs Leg-Saving Surgery on UK Child at Rambam HCC Share World Expert Performs Leg-Saving Surgery on UK Child at Rambam HCC 2/19/2018 Last week, 7-year-old Kyra Warrel, from the UK, underwent a successful innovative surgery at Rambam Health Care Campus by visiting surgeon Dr. Dror Paley. The procedure has saved her leg and given her new hope for the future. More details About World Expert Performs Leg-Saving Surgery on UK Child at Rambam HCC
Rambam First: Successful Meniscus Transplant in Israeli Soldier Share Rambam First: Successful Meniscus Transplant in Israeli Soldier 2/5/2018 In the first surgery of its kind at Rambam Health Care Campus, surgeons successfully transplanted the meniscus of a deceased donor into the knee of a young Israeli soldier. More details About Rambam First: Successful Meniscus Transplant in Israeli Soldier
Helmsley Charitable Trust Donates US$18 M for Helmsley Health Discovery Tower Share Helmsley Charitable Trust Donates US$18 M for Helmsley Health Discovery Tower 1/23/2018 The Helmsley Charitable Trust has given an $18 Million grant to establish the Helmsley Health Discovery Tower, a joint Rambam and University of Haifa project on the Rambam Health Care Campus. More details About Helmsley Charitable Trust Donates US$18 M for Helmsley Health Discovery Tower
From Gaza to Algeria to Jordan to Haifa—To Save a Brother Share From Gaza to Algeria to Jordan to Haifa—To Save a Brother 1/9/2018 A young Gazan studying in Algeria, arrived at Rambam Health Care Campus via Jordan to donate a kidney to his desperately ill brother. More details About From Gaza to Algeria to Jordan to Haifa—To Save a Brother
Rambam Nurses and Doctors Save Infant via Rarely Performed Surgery Share Rambam Nurses and Doctors Save Infant via Rarely Performed Surgery 1/9/2018 Against All Odds: Rambam Health Care Campus has already performed several complex and challenging surgeries, but an operation performed last week was exceptionally unusual and saved this newborn’s life. More details About Rambam Nurses and Doctors Save Infant via Rarely Performed Surgery
Rare: Successful Surgery on Congenitally Fused Jaw at Rambam Share Rare: Successful Surgery on Congenitally Fused Jaw at Rambam 1/4/2018 Rambam physicians successfully operated on a two-month-old infant born with a rare birth defect—a fused jaw. Only 50 cases have cases of infants born with a fused jaw have been reported worldwide. More details About Rare: Successful Surgery on Congenitally Fused Jaw at Rambam
Leukemia Breakthrough: Fast-track Treatment and Diagnosis Share Leukemia Breakthrough: Fast-track Treatment and Diagnosis 1/4/2018 Most leukemia patients discover they have the disease in the evening. A pilot program at Rambam—in its third year—has used this knowledge to develop a new way to quickly diagnose and treat leukemia. More details About Leukemia Breakthrough: Fast-track Treatment and Diagnosis
‘Cave Disease’—First-ever Case Diagnosed in Middle East Share ‘Cave Disease’—First-ever Case Diagnosed in Middle East 12/18/2017 Imagine the surprise of Rambam doctors when they confirmed the diagnosis of a disease in a woman who had not been overseas—a disease found previously only in the southeastern or central parts of the USA. More details About ‘Cave Disease’—First-ever Case Diagnosed in Middle East
First in Israel: Successful Polymer Implant for Hip Replacement Share First in Israel: Successful Polymer Implant for Hip Replacement 12/17/2017 Two patients in need of a hip replacement are the first in Israel to benefit from a new polymer implant via a clinical trial being held at Rambam Health Care Campus. More details About First in Israel: Successful Polymer Implant for Hip Replacement